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45. Ethical Vegan Homesteading and Beekeeping with Jeff and Ella Kennedy
Aug 7

Aug 7 45. Ethical Vegan Homesteading and Beekeeping with Jeff and Ella Kennedy

Sam

Can vegans and omnivores find common ground in our efforts to regenerate and rewild our landscapes?

44. Invasive Species, Restoration and Ecological Literacy with Tao Orion of Resilience Permaculture
Jul 16

Jul 16 44. Invasive Species, Restoration and Ecological Literacy with Tao Orion of Resilience Permaculture

Sam

Author Tao Orion encourages us to look beyond the war on invasive species to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of our modern lifestyle.

43. Wild Medicinal Plants and Hemp Farming with Daphne Valentine
Jul 4

Jul 4 43. Wild Medicinal Plants and Hemp Farming with Daphne Valentine

Sam

“Plants have a frequency. If you’re in tune with it, if you’re listening, you’ll hear it.”

42. Domestication and the Suffocating Void of Modern Civilization with Kevin Tucker of Black & Green Review
Jun 20

Jun 20 42. Domestication and the Suffocating Void of Modern Civilization with Kevin Tucker of Black & Green Review

Sam

”Either the Earth is alive and worth fighting for, or it isn’t.”

41. Homestead Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty with Ben Falk of Whole Systems Design
Jun 1

Jun 1 41. Homestead Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty with Ben Falk of Whole Systems Design

Sam

Why do we choose to swim against the current of modern civilization in this era of rapid change?

39. Appalachian Folk Magic, Foraging & Witchcraft with Rebecca Beyer
May 14

May 14 39. Appalachian Folk Magic, Foraging & Witchcraft with Rebecca Beyer

Sam

How do we navigate the spiritual landscape of our unique bioregions while honoring both our own ancestry and the history of the land and its people?

38. Tent Life in Maine with Kim Davis, the Realist Nemophilist
Apr 20

Apr 20 38. Tent Life in Maine with Kim Davis, the Realist Nemophilist

Sam

How long would you be willing to live in a tent, in order to pursue the lifestyle of your dreams?

37. The Privilege and Necessity of Rewilding with Peter Michael Bauer of Rewild Portland
Apr 9

Apr 9 37. The Privilege and Necessity of Rewilding with Peter Michael Bauer of Rewild Portland

Sam

Is it a privilege to be aware of our domesticated captivity within the walls of civilization? Is it a necessity to act on that privilege?

36. Uncaging the Human Body and Mind with Jonathan Mead, Movement Coach
Mar 26

Mar 26 36. Uncaging the Human Body and Mind with Jonathan Mead, Movement Coach

Sam

Natural movement and primal fitness coach Jonathan Mead teaches us how to reclaim our human animal nature within the zoo of civilization.

35. Foraging for the Future with Samuel Thayer, Wild Food Educator
Mar 5

Mar 5 35. Foraging for the Future with Samuel Thayer, Wild Food Educator

Sam

Seasoned forager Samuel Thayer encourages us to think beyond the farm when considering the possibilities for sustainable food systems.

34. Thank You, Daniel Quinn, For Convincing Me Not to Save the World
Feb 17

Feb 17 34. Thank You, Daniel Quinn, For Convincing Me Not to Save the World

Sam

Author Daniel Quinn has passed away at age 82. Join us in revisiting some of the key themes of his life’s work.

33. Diversity and Abundance of Nutritious Movement with Katy Bowman, Biomechanist
Feb 16

Feb 16 33. Diversity and Abundance of Nutritious Movement with Katy Bowman, Biomechanist

Sam

Author and scientist Katy Bowman helps us understand why a healthy relationship with our bodies is about so much more than diet and exercise alone.

32. Animal Husbandry After the Collapse with Aaron Fletcher, Homeless Farmhand
Feb 10

Feb 10 32. Animal Husbandry After the Collapse with Aaron Fletcher, Homeless Farmhand

Sam

Do you believe that we are currently observing the early signs of the collapse of civilization? What are you doing about it?

31. Cereal Grains and Chemical Warfare: A Brief History of the Green Revolution with Sam Sycamore
Jan 27

Jan 27 31. Cereal Grains and Chemical Warfare: A Brief History of the Green Revolution with Sam Sycamore

Sam

Is agriculture the biggest problem facing modern civilization? Can it be the solution?

30. Sacred Land Use and the Intuitive Path with Steven Martyn, the Sacred Gardener
Jan 9

Jan 9 30. Sacred Land Use and the Intuitive Path with Steven Martyn, the Sacred Gardener

Sam

How can we manifest Earth's dream of life, and reclaim a co-creative relationship with our more-than-human allies and ancestors?

29. How to Develop Your Own Myths, Rituals, and Culture with Sam Sycamore
Dec 26

Dec 26 29. How to Develop Your Own Myths, Rituals, and Culture with Sam Sycamore

Sam

How might we reclaim a land-based mythology for ourselves, and participate in the spiritual landscape of our ecosystems?

28. Your First Year as an Urban Farmer with Greg Zimmerer of Talking Trees Gardens
Dec 17

Dec 17 28. Your First Year as an Urban Farmer with Greg Zimmerer of Talking Trees Gardens

Sam

Urban farmer Greg Zimmerer returns to the podcast to share how things went for him in his first year gardening for market.

27. Fourteen Years of Homestead Experiments with Darren and Espri Bender-Beauregard of Brambleberry Farm
Dec 10

Dec 10 27. Fourteen Years of Homestead Experiments with Darren and Espri Bender-Beauregard of Brambleberry Farm

Sam

When it comes to homesteading and small farm entrepreneurship, Darren and Espri have had their fair share of successes and failures over the last fourteen years.

26. Building a Home Naturally with Michael Beck and Joana Amorim
Nov 25

Nov 25 26. Building a Home Naturally with Michael Beck and Joana Amorim

Sam

Michael Beck and Joana Amorim have spent the last several years traveling the world to acquire natural building skills. Now they're tackling their most ambitious build yet.

25. Why I Am a Proud Meat Eater: Confessions of a Former Vegetarian with Sam Sycamore
Nov 10

Nov 10 25. Why I Am a Proud Meat Eater: Confessions of a Former Vegetarian with Sam Sycamore

Sam

Why do I eat meat? Because I revere the universal life force that flows through all living beings.

24. Naked and Loved by Mother Earth with Luke McLaughlin of Holistic Survival School
Nov 3

Nov 3 24. Naked and Loved by Mother Earth with Luke McLaughlin of Holistic Survival School

Sam

What makes humans unique among living creatures? How do we restore the human animal experience in its wholeness?

23. Feral Appalachian Homesteading with Alexander Meander of Ardea Homestead Sanctuary
Oct 31

Oct 31 23. Feral Appalachian Homesteading with Alexander Meander of Ardea Homestead Sanctuary

Sam

Feral homesteader Alexander Meander discusses the wild and cultivated foods that make up his diet, and how they inform his worldview.

22. How to Participate in Your Ecosystem: Conservation Through Use with Sam Sycamore
Oct 25

Oct 25 22. How to Participate in Your Ecosystem: Conservation Through Use with Sam Sycamore

Sam

How can we participate in our ecosystems in such a way that they are improved, rather than degraded, by our presence?

21. Traditional Lifeways on the Fringes of Civilization with Ben Belty
Oct 20

Oct 20 21. Traditional Lifeways on the Fringes of Civilization with Ben Belty

Sam

Ben Belty shares the insight he gained from a recent visit to northern Sweden to learn from the indigenous Sámi people.

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